Storey School District

124 South E St
Virginia City, NV 89440
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Storey School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nevada for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 261 students in Storey School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Nevada.
Public Elementary Schools in Storey School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Nevada public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nevada public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NV)
# Schools
4 Schools
598 Schools
# Students
392 Students
335,945 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
17,672 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Storey School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 19 school districts in Nevada (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NV)
#3 out of 20 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
30%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
44%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35-39%
26%
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
38.6%
38.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
5%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,102 is higher than the state median of $14,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,819 is higher than the state median of $13,427. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NV)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$6,665 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$6,375 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$33,102
$14,039

Showing 2010–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student (19-20)
$22,819
$13,427

Showing 2010–2020. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

Best Storey School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1250 Peri Ranch Road
Sparks, NV 89434
(775) 342-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Virginia City Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
127 South D Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0980
Gr: 6-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Hugh Gallagher Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
191 South D Street
Virginia City, NV 89440
(775) 847-0977
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 392 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in NV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NV Dept. of Education

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